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Introduction to Salon 21: Music & Poetry

   In: Press Releases

Our Salon 21 on September 18 will explore the connections between music and the work of Spanish poet Federico García Lorca. It will feature acclaimed Canadian poet Beatriz Hausner, as well as musical performances by mezzo-soprano Krisztina Szabó. For this Salon, three composers were inspired to compose a short song, based on Lorca’s text,  Gacela…  Read More

Behind the Scenes: Juliet Palmer’s Sweat

   In: Behind the Scenes

Sweat takes place in a contemporary sweatshop, the multilingual libretto conveying the global nature of the garment industry. Departing radically from traditional opera, this piece sheds the orchestra and focuses on the musical and sonic potential of the human voice in counterpoint to the sound world of the sweatshop. Here are some thoughts from Juliet…  Read More